{"id":32319,"date":"2026-04-21T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32319"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:49:23","slug":"free-electricity-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/04\/free-electricity-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Electricity in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 –  Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People in the UK may get free or cheap electricity this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NESO made this idea to use extra energy better and help the system work well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about getting discounted or even free electricity in the UK this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2604\/260416-free-electricity.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cin excess<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cPower companies say that on sunny days, weather conditions result <\/em>in excess<\/em><\/strong> supply.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does a \u201czero-carbon future<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cNational Energy System Operator (NESO) also says it will deliver what is needed to reach a <\/em>zero-carbon future<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What are \u201csolar panels<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThere is also more energy coming from\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>solar panels<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d <\/em>Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about discounted or free power?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Have you ever experienced getting free or discounted electricity? If not, do you think it should be done too? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u201cThe market has the capacity to deliver sufficient supply.\u201d Is it the same situation in your country? Discuss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are your thoughts on this, \u201cThere could be free summer power even with the war in the Middle East.\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you believe we can reach a zero-carbon future? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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